GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. At any given time, there are approximately one million* people flying on GE Aerospace-powered aircraft.

In Episode 9 of the Lean Focus Podcast, Damon Baker sits down with Phil Wickler, Chief Transformation Officer at GE Aerospace, to explore how the company is driving operational discipline across a global workforce of more than 57,000 employees.

Despite strong results, leadership believed the company could operate with greater clarity, discipline and customer focus. Prior to becoming a standalone company in 2024, GE Aerospace launched FLIGHT DECK, their proprietary lean operating model. FLIGHT DECK is how the team delivers for their customers, with a relentless focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost, always in that order. In this conversation, Phil shares how GE Aerospace is:

• Driving a rigorous commitment to continuous improvement across the organization
• Offering immersive learning where leaders experience the power of Lean firsthand
• Scaling transformation across the business through transformation roadmaps tied to multi-year business objectives
• Leveraging Lean tools and behaviors to advance the company's culture
• Connecting daily management at the Gemba directly to enterprise performance and customer outcomes.

Phil also explains why transformation at scale must be leader-led, and how managing operational drivers creates stronger and more sustainable performance.

Because the best companies don't wait to change. They focus on continuous improvement every day to run the business better.

* Figures include equipment made by GE Aerospace and Joint Ventures

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